Ziese Architecture, Inc.

I worked with Daniel for renovating a warehouse space into a photo studio and event space. He is a great person and always wants to do the right thing. His work is professional and he is well versed in city codes and permitting.

We worked with Daniel and his team from inception to completion of our project, a 12,000sf mixed use commercial space located in Mission Junction (Chinatown adjacent). Our building was built in 1911, so we had plenty of problems to solve as we worked through the renovation process. Daniel is a high level thinker who can come up with effective solutions to just about any problem, he is open minded and quite creative. It has been a pleasure to work with Daniel, he is a solid guy who really cares about his clients. The same can be said of the others we have worked with at Ziese Architecture, it's a well run operation.

"Daniel Ziese has a talent for blending strong architectural design, technical know-how, and budget-conscious solutions that demonstrate his depth of experience and range of product types.”

"Our project was a gut renovation of a residential penthouse loft in the historic Higgins Building-a 1910 steel reinforced, concrete building in downtown LA. As one might imagine, each aspect presented its own set of problems. A structural engineer was needed to determine issues with new structural steel beams as well as loads for the historic building. We searched diligently for good Architects. We found a noted couple from Santa Monica-who procrastinated on even getting us a bid. The next couple we contracted was a younger couple from downtown LA who were recommended by a major firm in LA. They took our money and then after 3 months came back with a plan that included a totally unwanted staircase with a bookcase on those stairs. When we objected, he commented that his teacher said "if your client likes what you have done, you have failed". They decided to quit and take our $4000 retainer with them leaving us no usable plans after 4 months! Needless to say, we were besides ourselves. This when we met Daniel through a Real Estate Agent friend. The best! He was not an arrogant jerk, he didn't try to push his "vision" for our project, on us. He helped us achieve what we had in mind. He was friendly, straightforward and honest as well as reasonably priced. He listened to what we wanted (and didn't want), and came through with a great plan on the first try, and in a timely fashion. Through the entire process--2 yrs. and 2 months, from start to finish, we found Daniel to be professional, competent and honest. He is kind and fair in his dealings and billings with us, our contractor and subcontractors and other professionals. His brilliance was evident when faced with difficult issues. He made us feel like we had an ally in what is a costly and sometimes stressful venture. One other aspect we especially appreciated, was that when we sent an email or called, he responded in a timely fashion. If you are looking for an architect, we highly recommend Daniel Ziese, Ziese Architecture, to you. He is the best we have ever met. (Note we are in our 70s and have finished five major building projects including SOHO in NYC)."

I've had the pleasure of consulting Daniel on a few home projects and was amazed at his knowledge and creativity. I thought he only did commercial properties but realized he know a lot about California bungalow/craftsman style homes. He listened and understood my goals, and came up with creative ideas to work with my plans, environment, and budget. I only recently found out that they also worked on a favorite restaurant of mine, Kasih in little Tokyo - great design and use of space. If I have any home projects in the future, I'm coming back

Ziese Architecture, led by master architect Daniel Ziese, inspired as it fulfilled our dream to construct an Accessory Dwelling Unit to provide additional space for our family. Daniel is a kind-hearted, talented, capable architect with a commitment to professionalism and timeliness with his work. Whenever we ran into obstacles along the way, Daniel was more than willing to come to our aid, even after his plans had already been approved. His strength of character accompanies his talent as an architect, and we are forever grateful for his gifts. Thank you, Daniel!

I am working with Dan Ziese Architecture on a hillside project in Los Angeles. We just completed a renovation project near Glendale. He is a pleasure to work with...... and as you can see, I have hired him again for another project! Great guy and great work-fast and efficient.